Radiology Aide, PRN

Mercy Health System Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an on-demand transport support role to escort and assist patients within a hospital setting. The position requires attention to patient safety, proper handling of equipment, and assisting with registration and imaging preparation for radiology exams.

Responsibilities include transporting patients by bed, cart, or wheelchair, using PACS and Epic workflows, and coordinating with clinical staff to ensure smooth patient flow throughout imaging services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; one to three months related experience and/or training preferred.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Escort or direct patients to destinations within the facility as directed.
• Assist with registration and image handling for radiology exams.
• Operate radiology information systems and prepare images for transfer to other facilities.
• Assist technologists with setting up exams and patient positioning.

Skills

Communication skills

Infection control

Patient transport equipment

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Epic

PACS

Job description

OVERVIEW

Escorts or transports patients within hospital or other medical facility by performing the following duties. Responsible for providing front line activities to include registration, and overall support services to patients and guests. Assists with reception duties and image storage system tasks. Operates the radiology information systems. Assists with patient exams as requested by technologist, nurse, and physician. May be asked to flex hours/shifts as needed to support the needs of the dept. Schedule: PRN/ As Needed Shift: Variable shifts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determines patient name and DOB, destination, mode of travel, time, and other data, following written or oral instructions.
• Directs or escorts incoming patients from designated areas.
• Cares for patient's belongings accompanying patient.
• Assists patient in walking to prevent accidents by falling, or transports non-ambulatory patient with wheelchair or cart.
• Transports patient, alone or with assistance, in bed, patient cart, or wheelchair to designated areas within facility during patient stay.
• Uses Epic to check in patients Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items.
• Utilizes appropriate scripting, barriers and patient identifiers.
• Maintains, cleans all transport equipment.
• Checks O2 tanks to ensure they are operational, removes tanks when they are at 10%or lower to be filled.
• Assists in reception by answering phones, greeting and registering patients for imaging exams.
• Preparing images to be sent to other facilities.
• Importing CD and VPN images into PACS.
• Uses patient identifiers.
• Observes and follows all universal precautions and infection control techniques.
• Works with unit staff to assist patient upon return from radiology exam.Disconnects patient telemetry, pulse oximeter and blood pressure cuff as needed before transporting patient and informs appropriate staff that the patient has been disconnected from monitoring equipment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent; one to three months related experience and/or training preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• Approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of infection control, hand washing, barrier devices.
• Demonstrate use of patient transport and lifting equipment, 02 equipment, infusion pumps, foley catheters, IV and all fluid lines, chest tubes and wound vacs.
• Special need patient transport such as seizure watch and pediatrics.
• Insure that patient transport equipment is maintained.
• Assists technologists with setting up exams and patient positioning.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software: Payroll systems and Word Processing software.

PAY RANGE

$15.91 - $23.87

Equally Opportunity Statement

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits

• Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

Company Culture and Brand

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better.

As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Awards and Recognition

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women
• For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Careers

We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.

The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.